Council tax and finance

Council tax: An explanation

The Council Tax is a property-based charge with only one bill for each household. The amount payable will depend on the value band that the property is placed into by the Valuation Office Agency of the Inland Revenue. If you wish to find out the valuation band of a property, please contact the City Council or visit the Inland Revenue web site – www.voa.gov.uk

The charge is based on the assumption that two or more adults are resident in the property. However, where there is only one resident, a 25% discount applies and where no one is resident, a 10% discount applies. Some people e.g. full time students, or elderly people receiving care, are not counted when calculating the number of residents. Some properties, such as those left empty and substantially unfurnished will be exempt from Council Tax for up to six months.

For more information about your council tax, please download our information leaflet